861.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 20:44 EDT (521 days away) in Sagittarius

862.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 10:58 EDT (522 days away) in Sagittarius

863.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2025 in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 10:04 EDT (523 days away) in Sagittarius

864.

Ursid meteor shower 2025 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 (524 days away) in Ursa Minor

865.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 19:08 EDT (528 days away) in Aquarius

866.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°01'. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 22:34 EDT (528 days away) in Aquarius

867.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at 14:10 EDT (529 days away) in Pisces

868.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 (530 days away) in Monoceros

869.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 (531 days away) in Monoceros

870.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 at 08:45 EDT (533 days away) in Taurus

871.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 16:44 EDT (534 days away) in Taurus

872.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 20:51 EDT (534 days away) in Taurus

873.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 (535 days away) in Canis Major

874.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 05:02 EDT (536 days away) in Gemini

875.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 08:27 EDT (536 days away) in Gemini

876.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 12:15 EDT (536 days away) in Pisces

877.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 16:59 EDT (536 days away) in Gemini

878.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2026 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 (536 days away) in Bootes

879.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 18:13 EDT (536 days away) in Gemini

880.

Comet 24P/Schaumasse passes perigee Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 (537 days away) in Virgo